The betrayal fractures Wes’s fragile psyche, unleashing Walker, a fearless, vengeful alternate personality. Through intensive therapy, Wes regains control and reconciles with ‘Tonio, only to discover Waseem, the son he never knew existed. Their growing bond is brutally destroyed when Ruffkut viciously assaults Waseem, triggering Walker’s return and his relentless campaign to expose the elusive crime lord.

During the confrontation, Ruffkut reveals a devastating secret that has been the catalyst for the treacherous thug’s decades of resentment. This bombshell dramatically alters the media mogul’s life. After grueling months of psychological treatment, Wes reclaims himself. However, Ruffkut escalates the war by ambushing and kidnapping ‘Tonio.

Now, haunted by unimaginable loss and struggling to maintain his psychological stability, Wes must confront his darkest demons and race against time to save the man he loves.

In the ultimate battle between vengeance and love, can Wesley and Antonio prove that Nothing Can Tear Us Apart?

A wealthy Black media mogul battling a split personality born of childhood trauma and intimate partner violence must confront a ruthless drug lord—and the deadly secrets within himself—before everything and everyone he loves is destroyed.

Wesley (Wes) Laurence Kelly is an openly Gay/SGL African American media mogul whose extraordinary wealth and influence conceal a lifetime of trauma, including intimate partner violence and childhood sexual abuse. His hard-won happiness with Antonio (‘Tonio) Miguel Rios, Jr., his devoted significant other and Latino Chief of Security, is shattered when the ruthless crime lord Ruffkut launches a calculated vendetta, manipulating ‘Tonio into believing Wesley has been unfaithful.

• “Nothing Can Tear Us Apart: RUTHLESS! is one “ju-say”—aka juicy in Wyatt speak—spicy bowl of gumbo, seamlessly mixing melodrama, erotica, suspense, and thrills. Wyatt delivers the laughs, the emotional gut-punches, the sexual heat, and the make-you-do-a-double-take/jaw-on-the-floor moments. Literature that is LIT—that’s my kinda page turner!” – James Earl Hardy, Author of the Bestselling “B-Boy Blues” Series.

• “Nothing Can Tear Us Apart: RUTHLESS! is bold, sexy, wildly dramatic, and completely alive! Evans creates a heightened world of secrets, betrayals, desire, revenge, and chosen family, but what stays with you is the heart underneath it all. This is a big, unapologetically queer story about survival, love, loyalty, and the complicated work of becoming whole.”—Jeffrey James Keyes, New York Times Bestselling Author and Playwright. 

• “Baby, Nothing Can Tear Us Apart is a series like none other! In RUTHLESS!, the latest installment, the characters are captivating, and the stories will have you on the edge of your seat! It’s a great mix of sexy and crazy. I cannot wait for the sequel!!! Wyatt, You Did THAT!”—Big Boy Magic, Social Media Influencer, Podcast Host, and Brand Creator.

• “Nothing Can Tear Us Apart: RUTHLESS! is a literary joyride through the DMV – a lavish and unapologetically sexy extravaganza in which wealth, opportunism, desire, desperation, and danger collide. Wyatt O’Brian Evans fills the ride with larger-than-life characters, wicked humor, sumptuous fashion, muscle-bound bodyguards, wall-to-wall eye candy, and a pulsating soundtrack that practically sings from the page. Wyatt’s fiercely vivid storytelling travels from deviously delicious intrigue and devastating darkness to raw depictions of Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A) and moments of genuine tenderness. RUTHLESS! delivers the pleasures of a high-stakes screen epic while keeping its heart fixed on love, survival, loyalty, and the choices people make when pushed to the edge.”—Kelvin Blunt, Writer and Cultural Commentator (“STR8 No Chaser” on Substack).

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Excerpt 1: “The Very First Time”

Wes and ‘Tonio find themselves in each other’s arms–exquisitely sublime–and ready “ta git down fo’ tha very first time!” Wes is our narrator.

And suddenly, he pulled me—deftly and snugly–into his massive frame! I could hear his heart palpitating rapidly and forcefully, skipping a beat here and there. His eyes–full of longing, tenderness, and affection— claimed mine.

And with that, he planted the soul kiss of all soul kisses on my anticipatory, willing lips! That smooch became two, then three, and finally more.

 I’d lost all concept of time!

Without uttering a syllable, he scooped me up in his powerful, enormously built arms and carried me to the bedroom. I fingered his curly hair as we continued our ardent and feverish oral adventure.

Upon entering the bedroom suite, I kissed his face and nibbled his ears. Stopping dead in his tracks, he groaned, “No…I mean, si! Si, Papi, si!” Bingo! I’d discovered one of his hottest hot spots. I lingered there for a while longer.

After stretching me out on the bed, he climbed over me. “Sweetheart (Dang! Why did he have to call me THAT?!), are you AB-SO-LUTE-LY sure that ya want sumthin monogamous? I mean, once we make love this first time…”

Lightly covering his lips, I responded, “Antonio, once we make love, I’ll want ONLY you! Don’t cha see? I’ve been waiting for you my entire life.” For several seconds, we could do nothing but gaze at one another. But that didn’t last very long because, without warning, THE HEAT WAS ON! ‘Tonio hit me with a smooch that curled my freakin’ toes! Our tongues performed a slow, enjoyably complicated dance—a combination of the tango, the ballet, and the salsa. And the boogie-woogie was thrown in as a bonus! (LOL.)

His huge comforting hands roamed up and down and across my body—inspecting, probing, squeezing. BigGuy tweaked my turgid nipples, stroked my hairy balls, and palmed my beefy azz. 

He sighed, “Dammit, Wes! What a scrumptious body ya got!” 

Oh, how I needed to hear that! Smiling and moaning, I shut my eyes.

Even though passion had him spellbound and had swept him up and away, ‘Tonio was respectful. Although he was the stronger of us, he didn’t overpower me. He knew that I also needed to feel and act like a man.

And I did just that! In exquisite heat, I was poised to both implode and explode!

So, I freakin’ pounced! Blown away that I had this impeccably built man in my “clutches,” I went from nibbling his ear lobes (which made him sigh and moan) to snackin’ on his neck! I sampled and stroked his massive frame. The sturdiness of my grip and the warmth of my touch exhilarated BigGuy.

Now, we were down to our birthday suits! The candlelight made our bodies glimmer and shimmer.

As we did the bump and grind, Marvin and Tammi crooned, “If This World Were Mine.”

‘Tonio and I were like two thirsty men with scorched throats scratching around in the arid desert, frantically searching for life-sustaining water!

Fortunately, thankfully, we’d found it in each other…

Be sure to check out SHATTERED!, the predecessor to RUTHLESS!  Experience the passion, the heat, the intrigue, and the euphoria that are emblematic of and define the NCTUA series of Gay/SGL M/M (Male to Male) novels.

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